Thermal controlling system



March 24, 1931. Q c, BOARDMAN 1,797,256-

IHERMAI. CONTROTJJNG SYSTEM Filed pt- 24, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR 7, Wdfltua c. ,c. BOARDMAN 1,797,256 THERMAL' CONTROLLTNG SiSTEM March 24, 1931.

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Patented Mar. 24, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CLARK C. BOARDMAN, OF ST ERLINGTON, LOUISIANA, ASSIGNOR TO THERMATOMIC CARBON COMPANY, OF MONROE, LOUISIANA, ACORPORATION OF DELAWARE THERMAL CONTROLLING SYSTEM Application filed September 24, 1927. Serial No. 221,719.

My invention relates to thermal controlling systems, and particularly to a system for controlling the temperature of gases generated in a plurality of furnaces and del vered to a gas treating device. In the handlmg of gases, gases are frequently derived froma plurality of sourcesand brought together in a mixin or receiving chamber before bemg delivered to a gas treating device. When the gases are received in the mixmg chamber, they are frequently at different temperatures. As the temperature of the gases dev lievered to gas treating devices must be held within predetermined limits, it is necessary to provide a cooling system for the gases, either while in the mixing chamber or before delivered to it. Such a temperature control system should be controlled by the temperature of the gases in the chamber.

I provide a plurality of sources of gas each of which is provided with a primary cooling system. The primary cooling systems may be operated at substantially a constant rate of speed. The gases from the primary cooling system are passed into a mixing chamber. An auxiliary cooling system is provided that operates at a variable rate and supplements the effect of the primary cooling system upon the gases before entering the mixing chamber. Where the gases are cooled by spraying a fluid directly into them, it is possible to control the temperature of the gases by utilizing any one of a number of well-known thermal devices for the control of the secondary cooling system. One application of the present invention is to the apparatus and method for collecting carbon from gases shown and described in the patent to Brownlee and Uhlinger, No. 1,520,115 dated Dec. 23, 1924, and Uhlinger application Serial No. 108,482 dated May 12, 1926, although it is to be understood that the invention is applicable to other types of appa ratus and processes. The term gases as used in the presentspecification, is understood to include a plurality of gases generated The accompanying drawings illustrate the present preferred embodiment of my invention, in WhlCh,-

Figure 1 is a diagrammatic view, partially in elevation and partially in section, of apparatus embodying my invention, and

Figure 2 is an end view thereof, taken along theline 1111 of Figure l.

In practicing the invention, a plurality of furnaces 2 is provided, each having a cooling chamber 4 for'receiving the gases generated.

be water or any chemical compound, depending upon the nature of the gases treated.

In operation the valves 8 are normally left partially open and a continuous supply of cooling fluid is supplied to the chamber by sprays 10, in order that a sudden rush of hot gases into the chamber will be met by approximately a proper quantity of cooling fluid. In the event that no gas is traversing the chamber, the fluid escapes through the outlet 9, and if gas is traversing the chamber, an appreciable amount of the fluid is absorbed by the gas during the cooling operation.- Since the gases entering the chamber 5 from the several chambers 4 may be of different temperatures, auxiliary or secondary sprays 12 are mounted in each chamber 4. The sprays 12 are connected by a pipe line 14 to a common regulating valve 15 andthe source of fluid'supply 7. The regulating valve 15 is operated by a pipe line 16 containing a fluid under pressure. One form of fluid is compressed air. The regulating valve is actuated by a pressure responsive device 17 connected by a pipe line 18 with a tempera ture-control device 19 disposed in the chamber 5. The temperature control device 19 is here shown as of U-shape and is diagrammatic of any one of a number of temperature control devices now on the market.

When the temperature of the gases in the being chamber 5- increases, the valve 15 is opened in "response'to the action of the temperature control device 19 and additional fluid. is sprayed into the chambers 4. In the. event that the temperature in the chamber 5 dro s too low, the valve 15 is closed to diminish t e quantity of fluid supplied by the secondary cooling system. While the present application illustrates the cooling of the chambers 4 by sprays, it is to be understood that the invention is equally applicable to devices that extract the heat from the cooling liquid without evaporation such, ,for example, as cooling coils.

The chamber 5 is provided with an outlet 20 at the bottom thereof which opens into a duct 21.

Referring to Figure 2, the duct 21 is connected by inlet valves 22 to a plurality of gas treating chambers 24 that discharge gases to a. duct 25. One form of gas treating chamhers is filters for removing particles of solid matter from the gases generated in the furnace 2. It is to be'understood that the fore? going example is by wa of illustration and is not a limitation of t e invention. Since the action of the gas treating devices 24 varies in accordance with the humidity and temperature of the gases delivered thereto, it is highly important that the temperature of the chamber 5 be maintained'at substantially a constant temperature irrespective of the sources from which the gases are initially derived.

It is to be understood that various changes may be made in the invention without cleparting from the scope of the appended claims. I claim:

1. In combination, a plurality of sources of gases, a separate cooling "chamber for cooling thegases from each source, primary cooling means associated with each cooling chamber, a common chamber for receiving the gases, a secondary cooling means associated with each of the first named cooling chambers, and means for controlling each of said secondary cooling means in accordance {2th the temperature of the common cham- 2: In combination, a plurality of sources of gases, a cooling chamber for cooling the gases from each source, cooling means operable at substantially a constant rate associated with each chamber, a common chamber for receiving the gases, secondary cooling means operable at a variable rate associated with each cooling chamber, and means for controlling the secondary cooling means in accordance with the temperature of the com mon chamber.

3. In combination, a. plurality of sources of gases, separate gas cooling means associated with each source,'a common gas receiving chamber, and temperature responsive means the receivin 8. In com ination, a plurality of sources.

for varying the efiect of the several separate cooling means in accordance with the temperature of the gases in the common chamber.

4. In combination, a gas filter, a chamber for delivering gas to the filter, a plurality of sourcesof gas supplying gas to the chamber, separate gas cooling means associated with each source, and means for controlling the operation of the separate cooling means in accordance with the temperature of the gases in the chamber.

' 5. In combination, a generator of gases whose rates of discharge is subject to quick rises, a chamber for cooling the gases discharged from the generator, primary cooling means therein, a second chamber for receiving the gases from the cooling chamber, and auxiliary cooling means for the gases controlled in accordance with the temperature in the second chamber.

6. In combination, a plurality of sources of gases, a cooling chamber associated with each source of gases, separate cooling means disposed in each cooling chamber, a common receiving chamber for the gases, a filter supplied by gases from the receiving chamber, and means responsive to the temperature of the gases in the receiving chamber for at least in part controlling the operation of the cooling means in the several cooling chambers.

7. In combination, a plurality of sources of gases, a cooling chamber associated with each source of gases, separate cooling means disposed in each of the several cooling chambers, a common receiving chamber for receiving gases from the cooling chambers and delivering them to a filter, and thermo-responsive means disposed in the receiving chamber for controlling the cooling means to insure a predetermined temperature in chamber.

of gases, cooling chamber associated with each source of gases, a separate cooling means disposed withineach cooling chamber, a common receiving chamber for the gases, and means comprising a thermo-responsive device. in the receivin chamber for simultaneously controlling t e effectiveness of a plurality of the cooling means in order to obtain a predetermined temperature in the receiving. chamber.

9. In combination, a plurality of sources of gases, a cooling. chamber associated with each source ofgases, a separate cooling means having substantially a constant rate of opertion and a separate cooling means having a variable rate of operation disposed in each cooling chamber, a common receiving chamber for'the gases from the several cooling chambers, and means comprisin a responsive device responsive to t e temperature of the gases in the receivin chamber for controlling the effectiveness 0 [the variable cooling means in order to obtaina predeter-.

ermo- "having of operation of said auxiliary coohn meansmined temperature in the receiving chamber.

10. In combination, a enerator of gases whose rate of discharge 1s su 'ect to quick rises, a chamber for cooling t e gases discharged from the generator, prima cooling means therein having a substantia 1y constant rate of operation, a second chamber for receiving the gases from the cooling chamber, and auxiliar cooling means for the gases a varlable rate of operation, the rate being controlled in accordance with t e temperature in the second chamber.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

CLARK O BOARDMAN. 

